Riverside School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, New Jersey 08540 · Princeton Public School District
#296 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1835 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside School
Riverside School is a public elementary located in Princeton, in the Princeton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 296th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 306.
There are 7 schools in Princeton; Riverside School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverside School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Littlebrook School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.0 km away
Princeton High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students · 1.6 km away
Princeton Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students · 1.7 km away
Community Park School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 2.4 km away
Princeton Charter School
Princeton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 2.4 km away
Johnson Park School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 4.2 km away
J.V.B. Wicoff Elementary School
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–3
334 students · 4.3 km away
Community Middle School
Plainsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,029 students · 4.6 km away
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
Plainsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students · 4.7 km away
Millstone River School
Plainsboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
772 students · 4.8 km away
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John I. Dawes Early Learning Center
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Highland Elementary School
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Hillview School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside School a good school?
Riverside School has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #296 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverside School rank in New Jersey?
Riverside School ranks #296 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1835 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside School?
Riverside School had 306 students in 2025.
Is Riverside School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.